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Why Relying on Overtime Dooms You to Failure

A story of a family that was relying on overtime for their monthly budget... and now the overtime has been cut. Never rely on OT! read more »
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Shock Your Banker by Finding a Better Deal

You don't have to put up with high fees and low interest rates. Tell your banker "Let's just be friends..." and find a better bank NOW! We did it[...] read more »
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Knowing Experts Should Save or Make You Money

Your personal network should save or make you money. My network just saved me $2,500 -- find out how yours could do the same. read more »
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How to Improve Your Credit Score When Paying Down Debt

Some tips to help you improve your credit score while you pay down your debts. read more »
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Our Plan to Accelerate Our Second Mortgage

We are on track to pay off our second mortgage after only 3 years of having the loan. Now that's what I call "mortgage acceleration"! Curious to h[...] read more »
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Successfully Budgeting for Fun

You can't budget the fun out of life. No one can live like a monk for a long time. A few points on budgeting in some fun and a few pictures of how I[...] read more »
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Financial Goal Planning - Set it, live it, reach it.

I wrote a guest post at ING Direct's We the Savers blog focusing on setting and achieving goals. Would appreciate it if you'd check it out! read more »
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We Reached a Net Worth Milestone, But Does It Matter?

My wife and I are officially worth a chunk of change... on paper. Does it really matter? Come join the discussion on net worth and how to track it. read more »
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Reader Question: Down Payment or Car Savings?

A reader wrote in with a question: should we put more money down toward our house, or save that money for a car?
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13 Frugal Ways to Save on Car Ownership

Thirteen easy ways you can save money by not having to take your car to the shop. Learn how to do these tasks and save hundreds of dollars per year. read more »
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How to Transition to a New Bank Account

We are in the midst of a transition to a new bank. It's taking a lot longer than I first anticipated. read more »
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How Much Company Stock Should You Hold?

Is owning company stock worth the risk? I think not in most cases. read more »
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Consider High-Yield Rewards Checking Accounts

We opened an account with a local bank that pays 4.41% up to $25,000. You have to meet certain requirements, but it sure beats the internet banks sav[...] read more »
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Taxes Must Go Up Eventually

Taxes in the United States have to go up eventually. Here's my reasoning on why. What do you think? read more »
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How to Remortgage

Do you know what a remortgage is? I didn't until I researched this post. Get an explanation and find out how to remortgage. read more »
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